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Tropical Storm Electre (1982)
Track & history
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h
Min pressure
984 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Didy
Storm history
Electre formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Didy, Madagascar and last near Maganja, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- 1982-02-03 06:00 UTCLandfall near Didy, Madagascar · 35 mph / 55 km/h
- 1982-02-05 18:00 UTCLandfall near Maganja, Mozambique · 35 mph / 55 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-01-30 00:00 | 15.0°S 65.2°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1982-01-30 06:00 | 15.1°S 64.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1982-01-30 12:00 | 15.3°S 63.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-01-30 18:00 | 15.5°S 62.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-01-31 00:00 | 15.8°S 60.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-01-31 06:00 | 16.0°S 59.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-01-31 12:00 | 16.2°S 58.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-01-31 18:00 | 16.5°S 57.3°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
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| 1982-02-01 00:00 | 16.8°S 56.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-01 06:00 | 17.0°S 55.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1982-02-01 12:00 | 17.4°S 54.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-01 18:00 | 17.8°S 54.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-02 00:00 | 18.4°S 53.1°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-02 06:00 | 18.9°S 52.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1982-02-02 12:00 | 19.2°S 51.5°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-02 18:00 | 19.1°S 50.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-03 00:00 | 18.8°S 50.0°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-03 06:00 | 18.1°S 48.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1982-02-03 12:00 | 17.6°S 47.1°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-03 18:00 | 17.6°S 45.7°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-04 00:00 | 17.8°S 44.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-04 06:00 | 18.0°S 43.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 1982-02-04 12:00 | 18.0°S 42.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-04 18:00 | 18.0°S 41.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-05 00:00 | 17.8°S 40.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-05 06:00 | 17.7°S 39.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 984 mb |
| 1982-02-05 12:00 | 17.7°S 38.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-05 18:00 | 17.5°S 37.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-06 00:00 | 17.1°S 36.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-06 06:00 | 16.6°S 35.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1982-02-06 12:00 | 16.1°S 35.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | — |
Tropical Storm Electre 1982 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Electre 1982 make landfall?
Yes. Electre made landfall near Didy, Madagascar on Feb 3 1982, and near Maganja, Mozambique on Feb 5 1982, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Electre get in 1982?
Electre peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 984 mb.
When did Electre form and dissipate?
Electre was first tracked on Jan 30 1982 and last tracked on Feb 6 1982, about 8 days in all.